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I am sure this question is asked a ton and I know there is a search function but I still would like people's personal opinion. I am relatively new to collecting transformers and I am looking for a good g1 styled Optimus Prime for one hundred dollars or less. I have looked at the reissues or the ths02 but I want people's personal opinions thanks.

dub wrote:I am sure this question is asked a ton and I know there is a search function but I still would like petioles personal opinion. I am relatively new to collecting transformers and I am looking for a good g1 styled Optimus Prime for one hundred dollars or less..I have looked at the reissues or the ths02 but I want people's personal opinions thanks.

I noticed you said "G1 styled"Well, you could hunt down the Generations Optimus vs Megatron 2 pack, shouldn't cost much, and the Optimus that comes with it is very G1 styled.

Theres also the newer MP, but that'll run you over your limit.

Classics prime can be another option if your flexable, but again, he may cost you a pretty penny. Aside good ol' G1 Prime, I cant think of any others. Hybrid Convoy is G1 styled too, but again, very pricy.

You may want to up your spending limit just this once, since your only looking for that one perfect figure. All those primes will run you a high bill, accept maybe the versus pack one, but he's really tiny

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It boils down to research at this point.I say if u want the best version, take the 100 bucks and just save a little more and get the newest MP version.If your gonna spend 100, might as well spend a little more and get a super great version.Although I do enjoy the Legends version too

Cheap, very G1, and fun to play with

The reissue shown before is good, since it is basically G1, but some people dont like the color.

I would recommend takara chronicles ch01. If you look around you can find them on sale for as little as 50 - 75 usd. About the same price as the 25th anniversary set, and you get a g1 prime toy (in a proper red color with proper smokestacks) with a g1 styled trailer, and as an added "bonus" a prime deluxe movie figure.

Everyone keeps mentioning the recent masterpiece, but what about the older one? How much does the least expensive version of that tend to go for these days? That's a great figure. Possibly the greatest of all the times!

The best G1 G1 molds(nope not a typo) is either TH-02 which has a sucky truck mode but awesome 'bot mode. Kind of tiny but given the accessories it carries, worth the price.

G1 Encore is what I'd recommend and/or iPod Optimus Prime colors (it's on the pricey side that is.

Lastbut not the least, either MP-10 or MP-01. 'nuff said!

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Isn't the 20th Anniv. DVD version a little cheaper than the MP-01? I love mine.

The G1 Encore is fantastic, nearly identical to the original and excellent quality. Can't remember how much I paid a couple years ago, but it was MISB and less than 60 or so, because that's about my upper limit.

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Hip-Hoptimus Rime wrote:Isn't the 20th Anniv. DVD version a little cheaper than the MP-01? I love mine.

The G1 Encore is fantastic, nearly identical to the original and excellent quality. Can't remember how much I paid a couple years ago, but it was MISB and less than 60 or so, because that's about my upper limit.

He was originally cheaper than MP-01 Convoy yes, and likely still is but that does't mean he'll be very likely to be found for under $100 bucks.

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